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Deputy Prime Minister calls for speeding up certification procedures for Via Transilvanica

Bureaucracy risks blocking the process of certifying the Via Transilvanica as a pedestrian route of national interest, says Deputy Prime Minister Tánczos Barna. He is asking the authorities to urgently simplify the procedures.

Romanian company to produce interceptor drones under Ukrainian license

A Romanian company will produce interceptor drones under Ukrainian license and autonomous kamikaze models.

Romania has better land than France

It is, undeniably, a difficult field, in which you have to be patient to achieve results, and yet, more and more Romanians are choosing to give up the comfortable life in the cities and the well-paid jobs for a piece of land on which to do agriculture.

Over 4,530 Ukrainians have requested asylum in Romania since the beginning of the war with Russia

Over 4,500 Ukrainian citizens have requested asylum in Romania, since February 2022 until now, according to data published on Wednesday by representatives of the Immigration Inspectorate (IGI).

A laboratory in Galați, equipped with the most advanced drug detection system

The Toxicology Laboratory of the Clinical Service of Forensic Medicine in Galați has been equipped with an ultra-high-performance system. It is the most advanced system for detecting drugs and other prohibited substances in Romania.

Romania could export eggs to Israel. Israeli health delegation visits Romania

ANSVSA announced on Wednesday that Romania would start exporting eggs to Israel. The officials received, a day ago, a visit from a delegation of their counterparts from Israel, which also traveled to Alba County, to verify the sanitary and veterinary conditions.

Tech giant merges its Romanian subsidiaries

Indian company Infosys Limited has merged its wholly-owned subsidiaries in Romania, as part of an internal restructuring aimed at streamlining its operations in Europe.

Grindeanu: We will not vote on the motion of censure

We will not vote on the motion of censure. We are still partners in this coalition, said PSD President Sorin Grindeanu on Tuesday.

Romania wants the headquarters of the new EU Customs Authority. Strategic stake for Bucharest

The Romanian Customs Authority (AVR), together with the Ministry of Finance, officially submitted the proposal for Romania to host the headquarters of the future EU Customs Authority (EUCA) - the European institution responsible for coordinating the European Union's customs system.

PNL withdraws the „Golden Visa Romania” project after the CSAT analysis: It is the right decision

PNL deputy Glad Varga announced the withdrawal from Parliament of the project regarding the "Golden Visa Romania" program, after state institutions and the CSAT reported security-related vulnerabilities, emphasizing that the decision is necessary at this time.

Ciprian Ciucu announces who will become interim mayor of Sector 6

The mayor-elect of the capital, Ciprian Ciucu, announced on Monday who will take his place at the helm of Sector 6 City Hall: "Once I sign my resignation, he will automatically become mayor."

Traian Băsescu on the prime minister’s position: Bolojan emerges stronger in the coalition

Former president Traian Băsescu commented on the positions of power in the governing coalition following the partial elections for the Bucharest City Council, stating that Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's position has been strengthened following Ciprian Ciucu's victory.

Fritz on Nicușor Dan’s support for Drulă: „I have no complaints”

Dominic Fritz was asked how he explains Cătălin Drulă's defeat, given the support of President Nicușor Dan. "The electorate is always right," replied the USR president.

The High Court refers the law on special pensions to the Constitutional Court once again

The pension law "violates the independence of the judiciary" and "effectively eliminates the service pension for magistrates," according to the reasoning of the High Court of Cassation and Justice (ÎCCJ).

The tuberculosis hospital in Sector 4 will be ready for use in April

The tuberculosis diagnosis, treatment, and research center on Calea Șerban Vodă will be ready for use in April 2026 and will become operational in the middle of next year.

Children’s Mental Health Center inaugurated in Pitești. Rogobete: This is where hope begins

Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete inaugurated on Friday the Children's Mental Health Center at the Pitești Pediatric Hospital, which has been completely renovated.

The concept of the DraculaLand project is being launched in Romania – a private investment of over EUR 1 billion – Press Release

Developed with top international partners, DraculaLand will combine tourism, retail, technology, culture, and lifestyle into a single entertainment and innovation infrastructure, spread across 160 hectares, 20 minutes from Bucharest and 15 minutes from Otopeni Airport.

Minister of Health announces expansion of national stroke treatment network

The national network for the treatment of acute stroke is expanding, after the Municipal Hospital "Sf. Doctori Cosma și Damian" in Rădăuți was included in the Priority Actions Program - Stroke, announced on Thursday the Minister of Health, Alexandru Rogobete.

Daniel Băluţă signed the contract for the extension of the M4 subway line

The mayor of Sector 4, Daniel Băluță, signed on Thursday the contract for the extension of the M4 subway line, the section between Gara de Nord and Gara Progresul. The €3.5 million investment represents European funds attracted.

Nicușor Dan: We Romanians have a tendency to turn many living things into templates

"We Romanians have a tendency to turn many living things into templates," said President Nicușor Dan at the ceremony to award Victor Rebengiuc the European Romania 2025 Prize.

Former PSD prime minister signed the motion of no confidence „with full conviction”

Victor Ponta said he signed a motion by unaffiliated MPs calling for a government without USR, arguing, in his view, that the party harms national interests, while Senator Ninel Peia announced that the PACE group will file a no confidence motion against the Bolojan cabinet.

Eugen Teodorovici withdraws from the election race. Who he supports for Bucharest City Hall

Eugen Teodorovici quit the Bucharest mayoral race and, while insisting he remains independent, publicly endorsed PSD candidate Daniel Băluță, praising their combined local and national experience as a team for the capital.

Emergency cell at the Ministry of Health for the water crisis in Prahova and Dâmbovița

An emergency cell at the Health Ministry is coordinating transfers, blocked beds, and strict infection control after a water crisis forced five Prahova hospitals to halt admissions and pushed all patients toward an already full Ploiești facility.

Kelemen Hunor: „We appear to be an impotent political coalition”

UDMR President Kelemen Hunor criticized the governing coalition for its inability to make progress on public administration reform.

When will the USR propose a new Minister of Defense?

On Tuesday, Ștefan Pălărie, the leader of the USR senators, was asked when the USR would propose a new defense minister following Ionuț Moșteanu's resignation last week amid a scandal concerning his CV.

The government rejected all amendments to the draft law on occupational pensions

The government has rejected all 42 proposed amendments to the draft law on occupational pensions, as announced by government spokesperson Ioana Dogioiu.

Painting by a patient admitted to the Psychiatric Hospital in Sibiu, compared to a work by Bansky

A painting by a patient at the Sibiu Clinical Psychiatric Hospital caught the attention of visitors to the "Hope through Art" exhibition, open at the Brukenthal Palace in Sibiu, for its expressiveness, technique, and message of love for Romania. Experts compare the work to an image by Bansky.

War veteran Ion Vasile Banu was awarded the Order of Military Virtue in the rank of Knight

War veteran Colonel (ret.) Ion Vasile Banu was decorated on Monday by President Nicușor Dan with the Order of Military Virtue in the rank of Knight, on Romania's National Day. It is the only distinction conferred by the president on the occasion of December 1.

CNAIR: This is the first national holiday in which historical regions are connected by modern roads

Unification Day is celebrated for the first time with a high-speed road infrastructure connecting Muntenia to Moldova and Oltenia to Dobrogea. This is the observation of Cristian Pistol, general manager of the National Road Infrastructure Administration Company (CNAIR).

ANAF is enforcing the seizure of Vanghelie’s assets. Huge amount to pay

Marian Vanghelie is being enforced by ANAF. He has to pay over 13.7 million lei. The tax authorities have seized two apartments and a car.

The government spokesperson has published her bachelor’s degree. She studied at a private university

Government spokesperson Ioana Dogioiu published her bachelor's degree on Friday. She studied at the Faculty of Law at the Ecological University of Bucharest, a private higher education institution.

Ionuț Moșteanu has resigned from his position as Minister of Defense

Ionuț Moșteanu announced on Friday that he has resigned from his position as Minister of Defense. "I am taking this step with commitment and respect for the Romanian Army," he said.

368,000 lei for the clothing of High Court magistrates

The government has approved a decision to allocate 368,000 lei for the provision of free clothing for judges, assistant magistrates, and clerks at the High Court of Cassation and Justice.

CSM gives negative opinion on magistrates’ pensions. Marinescu: The project is on track

The Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) issued a negative opinion regarding the reform of magistrates' pensions. However, Justice Minister Radu Marinescu, who attended the vote on Thursday, stated that the project is still progressing, as the CSM's opinion is merely advisory.

Buzoianu: „A Wild West movie scenario” on the Romanian coast

Environment Minister Diana Buzoianu has approved an official report detailing illegal activities that have occurred along the coast over the past 25 years, characterizing the situation as "something out of a Wild West movie."

Nicușor Dan: Solidarity-based independence, the central concept of the national defense strategy

The national defense strategy has as its central concept solidarity-based independence, with two components, said President Nicușor Dan at Wednesday's joint meeting of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.

Rogobete: I am concerned about the high number of explosions recently. What will happen in winter?

Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete says he is concerned about the large number of explosions with casualties in recent times, given that temperatures have not dropped so much as to require heating systems to operate at full capacity.

Moșteanu announces that a new air defense system will become operational

Defense Minister Ionuț Moșteanu announced on Wednesday, after meeting with US General Christopher Donahue at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, that a new air defense system will be operational in Romania.

Eurostat: Romania, the fastest economic growth in the European Union

According to recent data published by Eurostat, the purchasing power of European Union citizens, measured by real income per capita, increased by an average of 22% between 2004 and 2024. However, this progress did not follow a steady trajectory.

Drone that crashed in Romania, most likely launched from eastern Crimea. Ukrainian map shows route

A Russian drone that crashed on Romanian territory during the massive missile and drone attack on November 25 was most likely launched from eastern Crimea, which is under Russian control, according to a map published by a Ukrainian source.